vor|werfen
Translation
to accuse, to reproach, to blame
Examples
Sie wirft ihm seine Faulheit vor.
She reproaches him for his laziness.
Was wirfst du mir eigentlich vor?
What are you actually accusing me of?
Man warf ihm vor, das Geld gestohlen zu haben.
He was accused of having stolen the money.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to accuse sb. of sth. They accused him of theft.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beschuldigen (to accuse), anklagen (to indict)
Etymology
Composed of 'vor-' (in front of) and 'werfen' (to throw). The literal meaning is 'to throw in front of', which creates a strong image of casting blame.
Memory Tips
This verb takes a dative object for the person being accused. Think of it as throwing an accusation (accusative object) AT someone (dative object).